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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: Wildman on September 27, 2012, 04:32:59 AM

Title: Engine question
Post by: Wildman on September 27, 2012, 04:32:59 AM

I bought my 88 Samurai with a 1991 1.6 Tracker EFI engine installed.  How can I tell if it is 8 valve or 16 valve without removing the valve cover.

Thanks

Wade

Title: Re: Engine question
Post by: locjaw on September 27, 2012, 05:49:24 AM

8 valve has a black painted steel valve cover.
the 16 valve has a finned aluminum one.

Title: Re: Engine question
Post by: talonxracer on September 27, 2012, 06:01:23 AM

The 16 valve cover is not finned, the easiest way is to recognize the difference is the 16V has spark plug holes in the valve cover, the 8 valve VC's do not as the 8v heads have the plugs on the side of the head by the exhaust ports.

Title: Re: Engine question
Post by: Wildman on September 27, 2012, 10:35:04 AM

Thanks for the info. Mine is an 8 valve engine. 

Wade

Title: Re: Engine question
Post by: Skyhiranger on September 27, 2012, 04:55:04 PM

The 16Vs say "16 VALVE" right on the top of the valve cover.
The 8Vs valve cover looks just like a samurai valve cover.